Typographical machine.



D. S. KENNEDY.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 5. 1915 1,139,980. r Patented May 18, 1915.

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TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

, Application filed February 5, 1915. Serial N 0. 6,210.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DAVID S. KENNEDY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Typographical Machines, of which the following is a specifica tion, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing' My invention has reference more particularly to linotype machines of the gen eral organization represented in U. S. Letters Patent to O. Mergenthaler, No. 436532, wherein circulating matrices are selected and assembled in line together with expanding spaces, and the line thereafter presented to' the front of a slotted mold, expanded or ju'stified between a pair of confining jaws, operation, elevated from the. jaws and distributed.

In practice it is necessary to change frequently the length of the slugs or linotypes produced, according to the width or measure of the page or column to be rinted. Conseslugsv are cast is made variable in length, and the confining jaws are also made adjustable to correspond, so that lines of one length or another may be used at will.

It is the principal aim of my present invention to enable the operator seated at the keyboard to adjust the movable jaw" instantly and accurately to any required meas' ure; and to this end, it c'onsists'in' means within reach of the operator for locking and unlocking the jaw and for moving it to definite positions.

Inthe accompanying drawings, I have shown my invention as ap lied merely by Way of example and in preferred form, and obviously many changes and variations may which will still be comprised within its spirit. I therefore desire it to be understood that I do not'limit myself to any 'cept in so far as such limitations are specified in the claims.

specific form or embodiment, ex-

Referring to the drawings: Figure 1 is a rear perspective view of a portion of a linotype machine, having my invention applied thereto; Fig.2 is an endview thereof, partly in section and broken away; Fig. 3 is a top plan view of a portion of the vise frame;

Fig. .4 is a vertical section, takenthrough the J vise frame, partly broken away; and

and finally, after the casting.

, somewhat similar view, the parts in different position. I have limited the accompanying drawings to those parts of a commercial Mergenthalerlinotype machine which are necessary to an understanding of my invention. 'As to all other parts, the machine may be of an ordinary or improved construction.

he composed lineof matrices and spacers is presented to the mold by the first elevator B (shown only iii part), which is arranged to slide vertically in the portion of the machine commonlyknown as the vise frame, and herein designated by the letter A. Supported in the vise frame are the jaws C and D adapted to engage the. opposite ends of the composed line and clamp it tightly therebetween. The left-hand jaw D is mounted, as usual, to slide horizontally in a guideway in the vise frame, so that the distance between it and the opposing jaw C may be varied according to the length of line employed. The position of the jaw D is determined by the adjustable rod E, which may be connected directly therewith, .or merely abut against it, as shown. The rod Fig. 5 is a .E is slidably supported in the frame and passes through the nut or block F, which is arranged-between a fixed part of the frame and the vertically movable wedge J, the rod E being connected to the nut by the locking bolt or latch G'mounted thereon and which is formed with teeth G to engage the circujinferential teeth or serrations E of the r0 The parts so far described are or may be substantially the same as those shown in U. S. Letters Patent No. 816841, to R. M. Bedell. It may be pointedout, however, that the the rod E the well-known clamping action of the jaw,

this action being controlled by the, verti-e Cally movable wedge J in the customary a order to effect the adjustment of the jaw D, it is merely necessary to disconnect the locking bolt G from the rod E and move the latterendwise in one direction Patented May 18 1915.

showing nut F serves as a rigid'support for and the connected jaw D, and as a means for moving the rod ,endwise to efiect j has heretofore been possible.

it being provided at its end with an upstanding finger E to facilitate its operation, and with a pointed E cooperating with a stationary scale A on the frame to enable the operator to determine accurately the extent of adjustment.

Referring now to the locking means for holding the rod E in its adjusted position, it will be noted that the bolt Gis formed with a central elongated slot G through'which the rod passes, and that it is formed with teeth G at the upper end of the slot to engage the teeth E of the rod. This construction is advantageousin that it prevents any twisting or bindingof the parts, such as The bolt G is operated by a lever H pivoted at one end, as at H to the vise frame A, and engaging at its other end ina hole or aperture G in the upper end of the bolt. A spring H tends normally to depress the bolt G and hold it with its teeth G in engagement with the teethfE of the rod and thus lock the latter in its adjusted position.

In order to unlock the rod E against the action of the spring H there is provided a longitudinally movable bar or member, I,

' action by the scale A.

the position ofthe jaw underlying the lever H and seated upon and carried by the bar E it being formed at its end with an upstanding finger I located in immediate proximity to the finger E of the bar E Referring to Figs. 2, 4 and 5, it will be seenthat the bar E is provided with a series of buttons or protuberances E, which normally engage in recesses or depressions I formed in the underside of the bar I, (Fig. 5). Now, when the bar I is shifted longitudinally, its recesses I will be disengaged from the buttons E producing in effect a cam-action which causes the bar to be moved laterally, away from the underly-.

ing bar E". This lateral movement of the bar I effects the rocking of the lever H, which thereupon elevates the bolt G against the action of the spring H and disengages its teeth G from the teeth E of the rod E. A spring 1 connected at one end to the bar E and at itsopposite end to the bar I, serves to shift the latter back to its original position and restore the engagement of the recesses I with the buttons E The operation of the parts will now be clear. When D is to be altered, the operator grasps the fingers I and E and presses the former toward the latter, thus shifting the bar I longitudinally relatively to the bar E and effecting the unlocking of the rod E in the manner just described which condition of the parts is shown by full lines in Fig. 4. The operator then moves the two bars as a whole to the required extent, (as shown, for example, by

dotted lines in Fig. 4), being guided in this He next releases the fingers I and E*, permitting the spring I to return the bar I to its original position with relation to the bar E and permitting the spring H to depress the bolt G and lock the bar E in its-new position.

It will thus be seen that by this arrangement of the parts, the operator is enabled to adjust the jaw to any required position. and in the least possible time, the operating members for both the adjusting means and the locking means being so located as to be manipulated easily and simultaneously. As previously stated, I have shown my invention only in referred form and by way of example, and as applied to a specific style of machine, but obviously many modifications and alterations therein, and in its mode of adaptation, will suggest themselves to those skilled in the art without departure from its scope.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is as follows:

1. In a typographical machine, the combination of a line confining jaw, a sustaining nut therefor, an adjustable toothed rod located between said parts, and a locking bolt mounted in the nut and having a central elongated slot through which the rod passes and formed with teeth at the upper end of the slot to engage the teeth of the rod.

2. In a typographical machine, the combination of a line confining jaw, a sustaining nut therefor, an adjustable toothed rod located between said parts, and a locking bolt mounted in the nut and having a slot through which the rod passes, said bolt being formed with teeth to cooperate with those on the rod.

In a typographical machine, the combination of an adjustable line confining jaw, a latch to hold the jaw in its adjusted position, a longitudinally movable bar for adjusting the jaw, a second bar seated upon the first and movable longitudinally and relatively thereto, means whereby the longitudinal relative movement of the second bar also efl'ects itslateral or sidewise movement, and devices actuated by the'sidewise movement of the second bar for moving the latch.

4:. In a typographical machine, the combination of the vise-frame, a line confining jaw slidably arranged therein, a' sustaining nut therefor, an adjustable rod located between the jaw and nut, a locking bolt mounted in the nut and movable so as to be en gaged with and disengaged from the rod, and means for efiecting the movement of said bolt, said means including a longitudinally movable bar extending toward the right across the vise-frame and located within the reach ofthe operator seated at the keyboard, and devices connected to the look ing bolt and actuated by the longitudinal movement of the bar.

5. In a typographical machine, the combination of a line confining jaw, a sustaining nut therefor, an adjustable rod located between said parts, a locking bolt mounted in the nut and movable so as to be engaged with and disengaged, from the rod, a longitudinally movable bar, means whereby the longitudinal movement of said bar will also effect its lateral or sidewise movement, and devices actuated by the lateral movement of the bar for moving the locking bolt.

0. In a typographical machine, the combination of a line confining jaw, a sustaining nut therefor, an, adjustable rod located between said parts, a locking bolt mounted in the nut and movable so as to be engaged with and disengaged from the rod, a longitudinally movable bar, means whereby the longitudinal movement of said bar will also effect its lateral or sidewise movement, a

pivoted lever actuated by the lateral .movement of the bar for disengaging the locking bolt from the adjustable rod, and a spring for effecting the reengagement of thebolt with the rod.

7. In a typographical machine, the combination of a line confining jaw, a sustaining nut therefor, an adjustable rod located between said parts, a locking bolt mounted in the nut to engage and hold the rod in its adjusted position, a device for disengaging the bolt from the rod, a bar movable longitudinally to actuate said device, and a spring,

for returning the bar to its normal position.

8. In a typographical machine, the combination of a line confining aw, a sustalning nut therefor, an adjustable rod located between said parts, a locking bolt mounted in the nut to engage and hold the rod in its adjusted position, a pivoted lever for disengaging the bolt from the rod, a bar movable longitudinally and laterally for actuating the lever, a spring to return the bar to its original position, and a second spring to effect the reie'ngagement of the bolt with the rod, upon the return of the bar, substantially as shown and described.

9. In a typographical machine, the combination of the vise-frame, a line confining jaw slidably arranged therein, means for adjusting the jaw to different tie-n, and means for operating said latch, the said means including a longitudinally movable bar extending toward the the vise-frame within reach of the operator seated at the keyboard, and devices connected to the latch and actuated by the longitudinal movement of the bar. a

10. In a typographical machine, the combination of the vise-frame, a line confining jaw adjustably mounted therein, a latch to holdthe jaw in its adjusted position, a longitudinally movable bar extending toward each other to'disengage the latch and movmember,

ositions, a latch to hold the jaw in its ad usted posi right across the right across the vise-frame within reach of the operator, and means whereby the longitudinal movement of said bar effects the actuation of the latch.

11. In a typographical machine, the combination of a line confining jaw, means for adjusting it to different operative positions, a latch to hold it in its adjusted position, and means for actuating the latch, the two said means including separate and distinct operating members movable relatively to able conjointly to adjust the line confining aw. v

12. In a typographical machine, the combination of an adjustable line confining jaw, a latch to hold the jaw in its adjusted position, means for effecting the adjustment of the jaw, including a manually operable and a second member carried by and movable with the first for actuating the latch.

13. In a typographical machine, the combination of the vise-frame, a line confining jaw adjustably arranged therein, a latch to hold the jaw in its adjusted position, means for effecting the adjustment of the jaw, in-

'cluding a longitudinally movable bar extended across the frame within reach of the operator, and a second bar carried by and movable with the first, the said second bar being movable longitudinally and relatively to the first in any of the latters different positions for actuating the latch.

14:. In a-typographical machine, the combination of the line confining jaw D, means for adjusting the jaw, the locking bolt G, and means for actuating the bolt, the said adjusting means including the longitudinally movable bar E formed with the protuberances E and the actuating means including the longitudinally movable bar I, carried by the bar E and formed'with the recess I wherein the protuberances E engage, all for the purpose described.

15. In a typographical machine, the combination of the adjustable line confining jaw D,'the longitudinally movable bar E for effecting its adjustment, the locking bolt Jr for holding the jaw in its adjusted. position, the bar I seated upon and carried by the bar E and movable relatively thereto to effect the actuation of the locking bolt, and the spring I connectedto the bars E and I respectively 'and'tendingto hold the latter in its normal position on the former.

In testimonywhereof, I have aflixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

DAVID S. KENNEDY.

IVitnesses:

JOHN R. Rooms, ALFRED IV. F. GUEST. 

